sneaker

noun

sneak·​er ˈsnē-kər How to pronounce sneaker (audio)
1
: one that sneaks
2
: a sports shoe with a pliable rubber sole
sneakered adjective

Examples of sneaker in a Sentence

she's such a sneaker I wouldn't trust her any farther than I could throw her
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Ready to add a new pair of sneakers to your shoedrobe? Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025 Interestingly, apparel and sneaker maker stocks aren’t faring as badly: Nike, Under Armour and On Holdings are about even, as a group, compared with a month ago. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2025 There can be 30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes. Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Ben Affleck took his son Samuel, 13, to a sneaker convention for some father-son time. William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sneaker

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sneaker was in 1598

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“Sneaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneaker. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

sneaker

noun
sneak·​er ˈsnē-kər How to pronounce sneaker (audio)
1
: one that sneaks
2
: a sports shoe (as of canvas) with a rubber sole
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